Bulk Carrier BULK MALAYSIA Detained in Huanghua

The Panama-flagged bulk carrier BULK MALAYSIA (IMO 9659842) was detained at the Chinese port of Huanghua following a Port State Control inspection conducted on 19 Oct 2026 under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded nine deficiencies in total, of which four were assessed as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the vessel in port pending corrective action. The exact nature of the deficiencies was not disclosed in the report. The BULK MALAYSIA has a gross tonnage of 50,860 and a deadweight capacity of 95,639 tonnes. The vessel is managed under the ISM Code by World Marine Co Ltd, which is responsible for ensuring the ship's compliance with international safety and operational standards. Detentions under the Tokyo MOU framework are issued when inspectors determine that deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the marine environment, or where conditions fail to meet international convention requirements. The vessel will remain detained in Huanghua until the identified deficiencies are rectified and a follow-up inspection confirms compliance, after which clearance to sail may be granted.